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Event to briefly close Stewart Park bridge
ROSEBURG, Ore. – The Stewart Park Drive Bridge, aka the “Green Bridge,” will close to all traffic for several hours Saturday, Aug. 24, to accommodate a special community dinner being organized by Thrive Umpqua. The bridge that spans the South Umpqua River between Fir Grove and Stewart...
Second positive test for West Nile Virus was found in West Medford
The Jackson County Vector Control District announced a second positive test in mosquitoes for the West Nile Virus. Second positive test for West Nile Virus found in Jackson County. Mosquitoes in West Medford have tested positive for the West Nile Virus, according to a news release from the Jackson County...
OSP SEEKING WITNESSES TO ROAD RAGE INCIDENT ON INTERSTATE 5 IN MEDFORD, OREGON
MEDFORD, OR - Oregon State Police (OSP) is seeking witnesses to a weekend road rage incident in Medford. On August 11, 2024, at 9:40 p.m., OSP responded to a road rage incident on Interstate 5 near Exit 27. A silver/light-colored early 2000s Toyota minivan and a red 2022 GMC pickup...
Rogue Valley road officials detail strain as budget shortfall looms
Southern Oregon road officials last week outlined grave concerns as they urged state lawmakers to confront a growing budget shortfall. Touching on everything from the Oregon Department of Transportation's unique semitrailer-pushing trucks that minimize delays on Interstate 5's tallest mountain pass to fears that staffing cutbacks will impact road crews' ability to respond to another Almeda Fire-level evacuation, officials with ODOT, Jackson County Roads and the city of Medford shared how they were adapting to declining gas tax revenues and rising costs.
Migration Brewing named Oregon’s 2024 Small Business Person of the Year
Migration Brewing, a leading craft brewery in Portland, wins Oregon’s 2024 Small Business Person of the Year title. Their growth and community involvement are supported by Portland Community College’s SBDC.
Ashland woman sues police, Providence for alleged forced urine sample
Liese Behringer, now 68, alleged in a civil complaint that staff at Providence Medford Medical Center staff forcibly inserted a catheter into her even though she agreed to provide a urine sample — just not in front of then-Ashland Police Officer Justin McCreadie who had arrested her. The officer, who is now a detective for the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, had obtained a warrant for the urine sample, but not to do it with force, Behringer’s attorney, Joy Bertrand, said in court on Tuesday. The city of Ashland and Providence have both denied wrongdoing.
Ashland Theater Review: Jane Eyre
In all my years of reviewing plays presented at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, I never expected to see an adaptation of Jane Eyre at the Allen Elizabethan Theatre. I thought the intimate tale wouldn’t fill the big stage, but Elizabeth Williamson’s compelling adaptation of Charlotte Bronte’s novel plunges us into the heartfelt emotions of a poor orphan girl who finds love where she least expects it.
Oregon Shores’ Surf and Sun Virtual Walk and Run
Oregon Shores Conservation Coalition is excited to announce Oregon Shores' second annual Surf and Sun Virtual Walk and Run fundraising event. This initiative offers friends of the Oregon coast an opportunity to participate in a challenge and solicit support from their friends and family. The event will take place from August 30 to September 8. During this time, participants will be encouraged to walk or run as many miles as possible, embracing the spirit of adventure and the satisfaction of making a difference. What sets...
Asante Ashland Community Hospital staff raise concerns about service reductions, staffing shortages
Three staff members at Asante Ashland Community Hospital brought forward concerns about the fate of the hospital at Tuesday’s city council meeting. They said that even though ACH closed its intensive care unit last year and has not renewed its contracts with anesthesia providers or one of its orthopedic surgeons, the hospital is an important part of the community.
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